7:24pm - I just want everyone to know that Eric is not in pain. The nurses and doctors monitor his vitals and when they see a change, they administer additional pain medication to keep him comfortable (they have not had to do that often). The injuries to his body(leg, arm, face, kidney, liver) are healing well. The staples have been removed from his arm and leg. Additionally, the swelling in his face is gone. Eric is loosing muscle mass (in his arms and legs) but, we started working on improving that with physical therapy.

When he opens his eyes, and I look into them, I know that Eric is going to be OK. I can't give up on my son right now as it's only been 23 days and to me, every day is a gift from God and every little change is another hope and prayer answered. The doctors might not agree with the improvements I see but that's OK with me. I know that Eric is a fighter and I know that he has not given up yet. I will continue to fight for him. If and when the time comes to let him go, I will know it. This is not the time and he needs all his family and friends to believe in him and help him fight with a constant positive attitude and prayers. He needs to be surrounded by positive influence.

3:54pm - No Change. Eric's vitals are good. Physical therapist worked with him again today and he seemed to respond to tickling his left heal and tracking the movement of a coke can with his left eye. This is all good but it's not enough. Eric needs to show more awareness of his surrounding and be more reactive. We will keep working with him. Eric is scheduled to have another CT scan tomorrow morning to determine if any injury to his neck still exist. If his neck is OK, then more aggressive therapy can be applied (sitting him up, moving his body more, turning him more...). "Miracle wanted and needed" - please keep the prayers going.